Droperidol : Before Using

Droperidol - Systemic

Brand Names

Inapsine Droperidol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For droperidol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to droperidol, haloperidol, or similar medication. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Droperidol has been using in some pregnant diseaseds. There was no increase in premature births or birth defects when droperidol was using. Droperidol has been using in diseaseds undergoing cesarean section. Newborn babies whose mothers received droperidol did not have an increase in breathing problems.

Breast-feeding problem

Droperidol passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended while you are receiving droperidol.

Use for Children

Droperidol has not been studied in child up to 2 years of age. There is no special info comparing the use of droperidol in child with use in other age groups. However, based on experience with similar drugs, children may be more likely than older diseaseds to experience side effects after receiving droperidol, such as muscle spasms in the tongue, face, neck and back and inability to move the eyes.

Elderly care

Older diseaseds may be more likely than younger adult diseaseds to experience dizziness and excessive sleepiness from droperidol. Older diseaseds may also have problems with unusual heartbeats from droperidol

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking droperidol, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Benzodiazepines - Valium, Xanax

Diuretics - Hydrochlorothiazide, Lasix
General anesthetics
Intravenous opiates - Demerol, Morphine Droperidol using with these medication may cause serious heart problems

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of droperidol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Age over 65
Alcoholism
Congestive heart failure
Enlargement of the heart
Hypokalemia - too little potassium in the blood
Hypomagnesemia - too little magnesium in the blood
Irregular heartbeat
Slow heartbeat Droperidol may increase the risk of irregular heartbeats

Epilepsy The risk of seizures may be increased

Heart disease
Mental depression
Parkinsonism Droperidol may worsen these conditions

Hypovolemia The risk of dizziness may be increased

Liver disease The risk of side effects may be increased

Pheochromocytoma High blood pressure and rapid heart rate may occur